ready for change

ready for change

i stood upon the precipice

of change

and i looked over the edge

into the abyss

of my unknown

i tired finitely

of the path that led me

to this juxtaposition

i always knew it would come to this

a place where i must face my convictions

and peer into the reflections

of my Dreams

a place from which “i” have

spawned my own nightmares

perhaps i stand here caring

caring about not caring

anymore

i have to do more than think about it,

for over the years

my thoughts only brought

tears

fears

and other temporary crutches

for me to lean on

temporarily

i was at a point

where i cared not about the wings

that used to be

attached to my beliefs

for they always

brought me back

to where i started from

my own personal Ground Zero

Heroes ? . . .

i did not trust in them

for in my eyes

i realize

that we are all Heroes

Sheroes

to have to make it through

this journey

yet, we are all Human

and in conflict

with the World

and the Heavens alike

i am not going to step off

this cliff

no, i shall leap

that i may reap

an answer with some semblance

of finality

to this quasi confirming reality

that i live

i am a smirker

not a shirker

for i am willing

to put the work in

if i am shown the way

but to whom do you give your allegiance ?

my drum still beats

and right at this moment

it is beating loudly

shall i follow it

and acquit myself

for i have been obedient

and here i am

ready for change

21 March 2013 : william s. peters, sr.

www.iamjustbill.com